Aquino at risk of getting imprisoned because of Mamasapano massacre

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One and a half years after the Mamasapano incident, a third batch of families recently appeared before the ombudsman and filed a case of reckless imprudence leading to multiple homicides against former President Benigno Aquino III, former PNP Chief Alan Purisima, and former SAF Chief Getulio Napenas.

The families stated in their complaint that the former president was negligent in handling the sensitive operation. They added that Aquino could've saved his troops had he not prioritized to exchange text messages with Purisima who was suspended at that time.

According to their legal council Atty. Ferdinand Topacio, seven families were supposed to file the case but the four others received death threats. They are still in the process in tracing the people who sent the threats. Despite this, the other families are determined in filing more cases until this becomes a class suit.

Atty. Topacio also said that they would love to further strengthen the cases but they are having difficulties in reaching the families residing in far provinces.
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The families are being assisted by the Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption (VACC) and the Citizens Crime Watch.